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    Changing Seas
            Lords of the Wetlands
                
                    
                        
                            Season 10
                        
                    
                    
                        
                            Episode 1003
                        
                    
                
            
            
            While American crocodiles are recovering in parts of their range, their future looks bleak in Jamaica. Habitat loss and poaching for meat have led to a drastic decline in the population. Dedicated scientists and conservationists are working to save the species through research, education, and conservation initiatives.
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